Kill Your AI Side Projects
Learn why 80% of AI side projects are doomed from the start and how to fix it
The LaunchVault Intelligence Team
Quality-scored · Curated and edited for clarity
“Most AI side projects die because they're not aligned with the creator's core business. This misalignment kills motivation and makes maintenance a chore. Creators must prioritize projects that intersect with their main income stream.”
As a creator, it's easy to get distracted by shiny new AI projects that promise to revolutionize your workflow or create new income streams. However, most of these projects are doomed from the start because they're not aligned with your core business. This misalignment kills motivation and makes maintenance a chore. In this article, we'll explore why this happens and how to fix it.
Part 01
The 3-Circle Method
The 3-circle method is a simple yet effective way to evaluate your AI side projects. By drawing three circles for your main business, your audience's needs, and your AI project, you can quickly see if they intersect. If they don't, it's likely the project is misaligned and should be killed.
Part 02
Case Study: Automating Writing Workflows
A freelance writer who also sells online courses can use AI to automate their writing workflow, increasing their productivity and freeing up time to create more courses. This is an example of a core-aligned project that intersects with the writer's main business and audience needs.
By the numbers
50%
time wasted on misaligned projects
Creators who prioritize misaligned projects waste 50% of their time and resources.
Misaligned vs Core-Aligned Projects
- Low motivationHigh motivation
- Low productivityHigh productivity
Kill your AI side projects if they don't intersect with your core business.
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The signal
Why this matters now
Creators who prioritize misaligned projects waste 50% of their time and resources. By focusing on core-aligned projects, they can increase their productivity by 3x and create more value for their audience.
In practice
How to apply it today
Use the '3-circle method' to evaluate your projects: draw three circles for your main business, your audience's needs, and your AI project. If the circles don't intersect, kill the project.
A freelance writer who also sells online courses can use AI to automate their writing workflow, increasing their productivity and freeing up time to create more courses.
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Take 10 minutes to evaluate your current AI side projects using the 3-circle method. Kill any projects that don't intersect with your main business.
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